Pontifical order to local Catholic authorities to address special prayers for peace was received here from Vatican by telegraph on' Saturday. In accordance with these instructions appropriate sermons were preached in all the local Catholic churches at yesterday's Sunday mass and the Hymn of Peace "Clu Pacem Domini" added to the liturgy.
This is not the ürst prayer for peace which was officially addressed in this city, for the Catholic desire for the conservation of peace in the world found expression in special prayers in Chinese language which are incorporated in the daily devotions of Chinese faithful of the Shanghai diocese,
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